Author: Rosa Parks

Quotes

God has always given me the strength to say what is right.

God has always given me the strength to say what is right.

- Rosa Parks

Each person must live their life as a model for others.

Each person must live their life as a model for others.

- Rosa Parks

I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.

I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.

- Rosa Parks

Whatever my individual desires were to be free, I was not alone. There were many others who felt the same way.

Whatever my individual desires were to be free, I was not alone. There were many others who felt the same way.

- Rosa Parks

As far back as I can remember, I knew there was something wrong with our way of life when people could be mistreated because of the color of their skin.

As far back as I can remember, I knew there was something wrong with our way of life when people could be mistreated because of the color of their skin.

- Rosa Parks

All I was doing was trying to get home from work.

All I was doing was trying to get home from work.

- Rosa Parks

Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.

Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.

- Rosa Parks

I had felt for a long time that, if I was ever told to get up so a white person could sit, that I would refuse to do so.

I had felt for a long time that, if I was ever told to get up so a white person could sit, that I would refuse to do so.

- Rosa Parks

I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free... so other people would be also free.

I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free... so other people would be also free.

- Rosa Parks

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